After dedicating 39 years to improving safety in the province, Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) head Major-General André Lincoln has retired.
"That is very clear. We saw it with Lieutenant-Colonel Charl Kinnear, who was shot and killed outside his home in Bishop Lavis last year, so those are some of the lessons we learn within the police," said Lincoln."Brian was one of the people who inspired me. He was always supportive, and he always cared for me."
"André was also one of the specialist bodyguards of President Mandela. His role and prominence made him the target of many powerful individuals and criminal entities," said Williams. Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa congratulated Lincoln and acknowledged him for the role he played over the years as a member of the police service’s endeavours to create a safer environment in the country.
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